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Galium obtusum ssp. filifolium
Galium obtusum Bigelow ssp. filifolium (Wiegand) Puff
Bluntleaf Bedstraw
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Galium filifolium, Galium obtusum var. filifolium, Galium tinctorium var. filifolium
USDA Symbol: GAOBF2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Whorls of 4 to 5.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , MD , NC , NJ , SC , VANative Habitat: Near streams, bogs, moist meadows and woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. filifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galium obtusum ssp. filifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium obtusum ssp. filifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR